Accounting Manager

About This Role

The Accounting Manager oversees the daily operations of the organization’s general ledger accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and standards. Responsibilities include managing the general ledger, supervising accounting staff, preparing financial statements, coordinating audits, and ensuring timely month‑end and quarter‑end closes. The role also involves analyzing financial data, maintaining internal controls, and collaborating with other departments to improve financial processes.

Strong leadership, attention to detail, and knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP) are essential.

• Manage the month‑end and quarter‑end closes in accordance with US GAAP by ensuring timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations for accounts payables, fixed assets, accruals, prepaids and cash accounts.
• Oversee and support additional accounting functions, such as AP and expenses.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly management reports, including P&L variance and MD&A analysis.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements, including documentation and testing.
• Participate in the external reporting cycle including preparation of audit schedules and SEC filings.
• Recommend and develop process and system improvements that increase the team’s efficiency and effectiveness and improve CX and EX.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Prepare stock compensation and equity accounting as part of the quarterly close process.
• Hire, train and supervise accounting staff.

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CPA/M.B.A. is a plus.
• Five-plus years of related experience.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Hands‑on working knowledge of financial applications. Experience with People Soft, Concur and E‑Trade is a plus.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Intelligence, confidence, initiative and energy.
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using AI tools is a plus.

Base salary range: $94,000 - $154,000

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